Why Is a Widening Gulf War Lifting Oil but Sinking Gold and Silver?

Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring

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Why Is a Widening Gulf War Lifting Oil but Sinking Gold and Silver?

Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring

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IIGJ’s Training & Skilling Centre Opens in Ratnagiri

Ratnagiri: Mr. Uday Samant, Minister for Industries, Government of Maharashtra, inaugurated the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), training and skilling centre in Ratnagiri on 24th September in the presence of Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Mr. M. Devender Singh, District Collector, Ratnagiri; Mr. Kirthi Kiran Pujar, CEO, Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri; Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC; Mr. Siddhartha,

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GJS 2024 from 25th Sep in Mumbai

Mumbai: The jewellery industry is set to dazzle as the much-anticipated India Gems and Jewellery Show 2024 (GJS2024) #HumaraApnaShow, a premier retail jewellery exhibition, opens its doors at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, from 25th to 28th September 2024. Organized by All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), this prestigious event brings together the finest jewellery brands, artisans, designers, and retailers

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Positive Outlook for Natural Diamonds: GJEPC

Mumbai: The natural diamond market is showing signs of resilience and recovery as prices begin to stabilize and inventory reaches manageable levels. The natural diamond market is experiencing a positive shift, characterised by price stabilisation and a growing sense of optimism. The industry’s resilience is evident in the recent decline of rough diamond imports relative to polished diamond exports, indicating

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GJEPC & Exim Bank Explore Cluster Strategy for Export Push

Mumbai: GJEPC hosted a meeting with Ms. Rupa Dutta, Advisor, Exim Bank and the former Principal Advisor, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, along with key Exim Bank officials to discuss the potential of cluster development and export facilitation in the Indian gems and jewellery sector. GJEPC and Exim Bank are collaborating on a joint study to explore strategies for

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Eminent Jury for Artisan Awards 2023

Mumbai: The second round of  Artisan Awards 2023  that ensued recently, was on actual bejewelled pieces based on design replicability and category relevance. The theme was India Moderne, divided into 3 sub-categories – Abstraction, Print, and Sculpture. The first round was on the technical screening of the illustrated designs. 28 jewellery designs were up for evaluation, of which 10 were from

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2nd IGJS Buyer-Seller Meet Inaugurated in Jaipur

Jaipur: The unveiling of the second edition of International Gem & Jewellery Show’s (IGJS) Jaipur Buyer Seller Meet was marked with a grand opening in the August presence of the Chief guest Mr. Sugrive Meena, Commissioner, Customs, Jaipur. From India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) leadership team Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman, Nirmal Bardiya, Regional Chairman Rajasthan, Krishna Behari

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Hallmark: More Time Given to Jewellers

New Delhi: A day ahead of the sale of gold jewellery having mandatory hallmarking with six-digit alphanumeric HUID coming into force, the government on Friday gave another three months time till June-end to 16,000-odd jewellers to sell the “declared” old hallmarked gold jewellery stock that existed prior to July 2021. A gazette notification in this regard has been issued by

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Largest Israel Diamond Exhibition Ever Opens

Ramat Gan: The 10th Israel Diamond Exhibition 2023 opened on 28th March to a record number of participants: 450 buyers from over 40 countries, on the trading floor of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE). This is the first Israel Diamond Exhibition since 2020. The opening ceremony held in the Rough Trading Hall of the IDE featured greetings by IDE President

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